Vandit

tbennett017

ew!

tbennett017

+1... I meant to add an actually valuable comment... I went from stock covers to a billet set (From Rennsport) and they seal a lot better.

RicardoD

Tom,

Do the rennsport ones have the tapped holes for the spark plug wire clips?

Oracle

nah, some duct tape and you're good

FeralComprehension

If you can afford new covers, cool. OTOH, that's not a structurally critical area so it's not like you need to replace it immediately.

Vandit

Hmm... as much as i'd love to, dropping a few bills on billet pieces probably isn't in the budget, but i've got the whole car torn down and i'd hate to leave these eyesores on there. I'll pull them off and see what kind of condition they're in besides that one area. If the rest of them checks out, then i'll have the powdercoated and roll w/ it for another couple of years.

B. Elliott

Really depends on what the rest of the cover looks like. When I pulled mine I noticed the coating on the inside was starting to flake off and the magnesium corroding pretty badly... Uppers and lowers.

I'd definitely lean towards replacing them if budgeting allows.

Vandit

I saw your thread when searching for billets a moment ago. Hopefully it's just that one area.

tbennett017

No holes. I don't worry about those guides as I route the wires to hang separately. But then you're a bit more fastidious about those things than I am...

Merle

I jut bought a set of new Porsche aluminum covers here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350326839481...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
They are as of yet en-route.

ThomasC2

If it doesn't leak it's no panic. But how can it end up that way?! Extrem heat, winter driving, impact or what? Never seen anything like it.

Thomas

FeralComprehension

I think it's just odd magnesium corrosion. Look at what can happen to the fans; there are pictures so graphic they should be rated R.

Vandit

lol, the cooling fan pics you're referring to are probably off of my car too. Apparently, my car kills magnesium, lol.

boxsey911

As you already have the engine torn down I'd say it's false economy not to replace them now.